Big South Announces Men's Tennis Players of the Week

Mar 07

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (BigSouthSports.com) - Coastal Carolina junior Yusuke Kusuda (Chikushino, Japan) has been selected as the Big South Conference Choice Hotels Men's Tennis Player of the Week, while Liberty's Wayne Harrell (East Windsor, Conn.) has been named The Crons Brand Freshman of the Week for matches played Feb. 27-March 4, it was announced today by the League office.

Kusuda posted wins at No. 1 doubles and No. 3 singles in the Chanticleers' 5-2 win over Conference foe Campbell last week. He paired up with Matias Di Pasquale to top JosepBaro and Adrien Rossignon, 9-8, before earning the win against David Clavera, 6-0, 6-3. Kusuda moves to 7-0 this season at the No. 3 singles position.

Harrell finished a perfect 2-0 in singles play to help Liberty to a 2-0 record last week. Against No. 64 Oklahoma State on Feb. 28, he defeated Adolfo Aires in a come-from-behind win (4-6, 6-4, 6-4) to clinch the 4-3 victory for the Flames. Harrell got his week started with a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Oral Roberts' Nathaniel Avery at No. 4 singles as Liberty swept the Golden Eagles.

Also nominated for Men's Tennis Player of the Week: Adrien Rossignon (Campbell), Nathan Crocker (Presbyterian College) and Nadav Ruppin (Winthrop).